To seize the promising future of SiC and GaN, the third generation semiconductor materials, GlobalWafers signed MOU with National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) on June 22nd to establish a compound semiconductor research center. By industry-academia cooperation, both parties dedicate in the third generation semiconductor material development, including but not limited to 6″~8″ SiC and GaN technology to support crystal development for high performance device applications on SiC and GaN materials, eyeing to expedite the construction of Taiwan’s compound semiconductor industry chain.
“The alumni donation of NT$100 million every year helps NCTU to develop top-notch research. NCTU aims to achieve top one in three to five domains in five to ten years, becoming a great university“ said by Acting President, Sin-Horng Chen. This program is devoted to three main domains, which are semiconductor, AI and healthcare. As for the semiconductor domain, the semiconductor wafer team partners with GlobalWafers, the largest silicon wafer supplier in Taiwan and the third largest in the world. Emerged as one of the very promising materials, SiC and GaN are crucial to applications of 5G, electric vehicles, solar power and power application. Taiwan has to accelerate its strategic deployment in this field in order to catch up with the technological wave and stand out in the global market. NCTU teams up with professors dedicated in relevant researches from various colleagues to initiate the studies on compound semiconductor materials, cultivate talents, and accelerate the development of SiC and GaN with the collaboration of GlobalWafers. Such project not only builds positive cycle of industry-academia cooperation, but also fosters excellent R&D talents, favorable for boosting Taiwan’s competitiveness in the global semiconductor industry.
Perceiving the market potential of the third generation semiconductor materials, various nations actively accelerate their deployment on compound semiconductors. GlobalWafers has been cultivating in SiC and GaNs for many years, and has obtained various patents in this field by the outstanding R&D team and possesses exquisite manufacturing technology as well as complete production line. In such context, GlobalWafers decides to collaborate with the talented NCTU on compound semiconductors by combining their expertise and technical strengths to accelerate the progress and create new opportunity for business growth. GlobalWafers is expected to become one of the top SiC and GaN wafer suppliers in the world, and is optimistic for its long-term business development in the future!